As the prevailing state of things economic and political is “excitable,” and as we are nearing the typical year-end planning cycle for many companies, it’s time to start sharpening our rapiers and getting ready for another vicious round of “blamestorming.”
You know — when we get to see the worst in our colleagues and bosses as the scramble for attention, budget, and self-esteem reaches fever pitch.
With a US Presidential election, market turmoil, and just plain bad weather as an overlay — this calendar Q4 should be a doozy!
“The message isn’t resonating.”
“Our story isn’t working.”
“Look at what IBM did with those servers sprouting all those flowers. That is cool.”
Like the post-season in baseball (once again without either the Ynakees or the Mets, thank goodness), the turning of the leaves, setting back the clocks and the formal launch of seasonal affective disorder — sales teams all over North America are preparing to do battle with marketing.
Can’t wait! As a consultant (at the moment), I get to observe these absurd skirmishes with a fabulously fresh objectivity. And will share here as the season heats up.
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